Loud explosions reported in Russian-occupied Melitopol

10:32 PM

North Korea delivers 70 missile launchers, artillery systems to Russia's Kursk Oblast, FT reports.

North Korea has provided Russia with 50 domestically produced self-propelled howitzers and 20 multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS), the Financial Times (FT) reported on Nov. 16, citing a Ukrainian intelligence assessment.

7:06 PM  (Updated:  November 16, 2024 9:30 pm)

Zelensky, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya discuss North Korean troop presence, support for Ukraine, during surprise visit to Kyiv.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Nov. 16 during an unannounced visit to the capital, marking his first trip to Ukraine since being appointed to the post in September.

8:06 PM

Russia producing thermobaric drones, capable of causing 'simply terrifying' damage to civilians, AP reports.

Thermobaric warheads create a wave of high pressure and heat that is capable of penetrating thick walls, AP reported. The damage caused by thermobaric attack drones would cause damage that would be "simply terrifying" for civilian populations to endure, including collapsed lungs, crushed eyeballs, and brain damage, according to a source familiar with Russian drone production.

3:14 PM  (Updated:  November 16, 2024 6:13 pm)

Russia cutting off gas sent to Austria via Ukraine, Austrian gas supplier says.

Russia's Gazprom Export announced that its supply of natural gas to Austria is ending on Nov. 16, according to OMV, Austria's largest gas supply company.

5:51 PM

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5:39 PM

Ukraine destroys flag planted by Russian troops at border in Chernihiv Oblast.

A day after videos showed Russian troops planting their flag in a grey zone near the border in Ukraine's Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service released a video showing a drone destroying the flag on Nov. 16.

4:48 PM

Ukraine, US to partner on developing small modular nuclear reactors for reconstruction.

The United States will partner with Ukraine to transition Ukraine's coal-fired plants to small modular nuclear reactors, and to use them to help decarbonize its steel industry, the countries announced on Nov. 16 at the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

4:19 PM

G7 leaders reaffirm commitment to 'severe costs' for Russia and 'unwavering support' for Ukraine.

Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) released a statement reaffirming their "unwavering support for Ukraine for as long as it takes" and commitment to "severe costs" for Russia on Nov. 16.

1:36 PM

Ukraine destroys $10 million Russian Buk air-defense system, Interior Ministry says.

A drone unit in the National Guard's 27th Pechersk Brigade destroyed a Russian anti-aircraft missile BUK-M1 system worth $10 million, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported on Nov 16.

1:01 PM

'We must do everything to end this war next year through diplomatic means' — Zelensky speaks on negotiations, war.

Ukraine must do everything possible to end the war through diplomatic means, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a wide-ranging interview with Suspilne broadcast on Nov. 16.

10:26 AM

Germany, China expected to discuss war in Ukraine, North Korean troops next week.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chinese President Xi Jinping plan discuss the war in Ukraine and involvement of North Korean troops in the fighting during the upcoming G20 Summit in Brazil next week, German media reported on Nov. 15.

9:21 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 719,240 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

Russia has lost 719,240 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Nov. 15.

7:06 AM

EU preparing additional sanctions against Iran over missile shipments to Russia.

The European Union is preparing to implement additional sanctions against Iranian individuals and entities involved in propping up Russia's war machine, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Nov. 15, citing a top EU official.

6:00 AM

Japanese foreign minister arrives in Kyiv.

Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit overnight on Nov. 16 in a show of Tokyo's support for the besieged country.

5:15 AM

EU has 'convincing' evidence of reported Chinese attack drone production for Russia, media reports.

"We have had reports from intelligence sources on the existence of a factory inside China producing drones which are shipped to Russia," a senior EU official told Politico on Nov. 15.

3:57 AM

Ukraine's foreign budget support surpasses $100 billion since start of full-scale war.

Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has received over $100 billion in foreign-backed external financing to support Ukraine's state budget, the country's finance ministry announced on Nov. 15.

2:37 AM

Kazakh companies supply electronic warfare equipment to Russia despite sanctions, media reports.

Several companies in Kazakhstan are playing a significant role in helping Russia circumvent Western sanctions by supplying equipment for the development of electronic warfare (EW) systems, according to The Insider, the Russian independent investigative outlet.

12:58 AM

Democratic senators urge investigation into Musk's calls with Russia, Reuters reports.

In a letter seen by Reuters on Nov. 15, two senior Democratic senators argued that Musk’s involvement in SpaceX programs should be reviewed for potential debarment and exclusion due to his communications with Russian officials.

10:40 PM

4 Ukrainian children return home from Russian-occupied parts of Kherson Oblast.

In a statement released on Nov. 15, governor Oleksandr Prokudin said the children who returned home from Russian-occupied parts of Kherson Oblast include four boys, aged between 1.7 and 17. According to the Ukrainian government’s database, Russia has illegally abducted over 19,500 children since February 2022.

10:13 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Scholz calls Putin, discusses war in Ukraine; Drone attack reported in Russia's Krasnodar region

8:59 PM

Scholz's call with Putin risks opening a 'Pandora's Box,' Zelensky warns.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin opens a "Pandora's box," potentially leading to "other conversations and other calls," President Volodymyr Zelensky warned in his evening address on Nov. 15.

8:43 PM

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8:04 PM

War will 'end faster' under Trump administration, Zelensky says.

The war "will end faster" under the policies of Donald Trump’s administration, set to take office in January 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Nov. 15 interview with Suspilne.

7:51 PM

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6:41 PM

Ukrainian military fighting in Russia to receive additional financial rewards.

The update applies primarily to those currently involved in combat in Russia's Kursk Oblast.